Weather extremes in Canada
This table shows record weather extremes in Canada.
| Record | Extreme | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Temperature | 49.6 °C (121.3 °F)[1] | Lytton, British Columbia | June 29, 2021 |
| Lowest Temperature | −63.0 °C (−81.4 °F)[2][3] | Snag, Yukon | February 3, 1947 |
| Greatest Rainfall (in 24 hours) | 489.2 mm (19.26 in)[2] | Ucluelet Brynnor Mines, British Columbia | October 6, 1967 |
| Greatest Snowfall in one season* | 2,446.5 centimetres (963.2 in)[4] | Mount Copeland, British Columbia | 1971–1972 |
| Greatest Snowfall in one day | 145 cm (57 in)[5] | Tahtsa Lake, British Columbia | Feb 11, 1999 |
| Highest Humidex reading | 52.6 C (126.7 F)[6] | Carman, Manitoba | July 25, 2007 |
| Lowest Wind chill reading | -78.9 C (-110 F)[7][8] | Kugaaruk, Nunavut |
January 13, 1975 |
| Hottest Month (Ave. Max.) | 35.8 °C (96.4 °F)[9] | Nashlyn, Saskatchewan |
July 1936 |
| Coldest Month (Ave. Min.) | −50.1 °C (−58.2 °F)[10] | Eureka, Nunavut | February 1979 |
| Greatest precipitation in one year | 9,479 mm (373.2 in)[11] | Hucuktlis Lake, British Columbia | 1997 |
| Least precipitation in one year | 19.9 mm (0.78 in)[12] | Rea Point, Nunavut | 1978 |
| Heaviest hailstone | 292.71 g (0.65 lb)[13] | Markerville, Alberta | August 1, 2022 |
| Strongest tornado | F5[14] 420–510 km/h (260–320 mph) | Elie, Manitoba | June 22, 2007 |
*A snowfall season is the amount of snow that falls between July 1 and June 30, spanning over the winter period.
Provincial extremes
| Province | Driest Place | Average Annual Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|
 British Columbia
|
Ashcroft | 208 |
 Yukon
|
Komakuk Beach
|
161 |
 Alberta
|
Empress | 291 |
 Northwest Territories
|
Mould Bay | 111 |
 Saskatchewan
|
Alsask
|
299 |
 Nunavut
|
Eureka | 76 |
 Manitoba
|
Churchill | 432 |
 Ontario
|
Big Trout Lake | 609 |
 Quebec
|
Inukjuak | 460 |
 New Brunswick
|
Belledune | 970 |
 Nova Scotia
|
Pugwash | 1038.2 [15] |
 Prince Edward Island
|
Long River | 1046 |
 Newfoundland and Labrador
|
Wabush | 852 |
| Province | Extreme Rainfall Location | Maximum Daily Rainfall (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Ucluelet | 489 | 1967-10 |
| Yukon | Quiet Lake | 91 | 1972-7 |
| Alberta | Eckville | 213 | 1970-6 |
| Northwest Territories | Fort Liard | 100 | 1986-7 |
| Saskatchewan | Cypress Hill | 193 | 1998-6 |
| Nunavut | Coral Harbour | 128 | 1973-10 |
| Manitoba | Rivers | 239 | 2020-6 |
| Ontario | Harrow | 264 | 1989-7 |
| Quebec | Barrage des Quinze | 172 | 1932-8 |
| New Brunswick | Alma | 179 | 1962-5 |
| Nova Scotia | HRM | >250 | 2023-7 |
| Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | 164 | 1942-9 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | Red Harbour | 199 | 2005-3 |
See also
References
- ^ "Canada weather: Dozens dead as heatwave shatters records". BBC News. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
- ^ Environment Canada. May 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ "WMO Region IV (North America): Lowest Temperature". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ Greatest Snowfalls in North America (Reference) - TeacherVision.com
- ^ cbc.ca/news/canada/blasts-from-the-past-canada-s-worst-snowstorms-1.1370387
- ^ "Canada's Top Ten Weather Stories for 2007". Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Canada’s Wind Chill Index
- ^ Hourly Data Report for January 13, 1975
- ^ Canada's National Climate Archive
- ^ "Cold Places in Canada". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Extremes of Weather: Weather Records". The Canadian Atlas. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- Environment Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Western News - Northern Hail Project recovers record-breaking hailstone". Western News. 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Taken by Storm - Elie Tornado". The Weather Network. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data - Climate - Environment and Climate Change Canada". 25 September 2013.